Nonsense : The Power of Not Knowing

from Sentinel83

Got this book as an early reviewer and liked it. I expected it to have more psychological research into how to deal with all of the information we are bombarded with each day, but instead it was more about being comfortable with ambiguity. Still an interesting read with interesting anecdotes and ...

from Sovranty

Ambiguity and inconsistency thought are prevalent throughout our lives, daily. Discussing how people react to such inconsistencies, individual coping mechanisms and level of closure required defines the consequences of this stressful mindset. Starting with stories, the author breaks down what cau...

from snash

An exploration of the human impulse for closure and how it can often work against us, curtailing creativity, empathy, and flexibility. While proposing a few techniques to help deal with ambiguity, it would seem awareness of the forces and stresses that promote closure is a big step forward. The b...

from Daniel.Estes

Nonsense is a fine book whose premise promises much more than it can deliver. We live in a world over-saturated with signals and information, i.e. much of it nonsense, so the idea that one can harness this unavoidable onslaught into something of an advantage is a welcomed assurance. Author Jamie ...

from Rachabake

Nonsense is a great introduction to uncertainty, ambiguity, and the psychological effects of the two. Holmes interweaves anecdotal accounts with research studies to create a down-to-earth, understandable guide to the topic. He covers both how ambiguity and uncertainty affect us, often negatively,...